as in homespun
having or showing an unpretentious informality
a folksy manner that gives television viewers the feeling that they're visiting with a friend for an hour
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Recent Examples of folksy
His impression of the Minnesota governor, who was selected, in part, for his ability to be folksy and relatable in these key battleground states, was nonexistent.
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
This combined with the folksiest possible man being selected for the vice-presidential candidate?
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
At the traditional coaches pregame press conference Sunday, Dykes was in two-minute offense mode, blending insight with a folksy nature.
—Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2023
Leach was beloved by fans and the media for his folksy attitude and blunt interviews.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2022
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
This combined with the folksiest possible man being selected for the vice-presidential candidate?
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
At the traditional coaches pregame press conference Sunday, Dykes was in two-minute offense mode, blending insight with a folksy nature.
—Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2023
Leach was beloved by fans and the media for his folksy attitude and blunt interviews.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for folksy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folksy
Adjective
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In Settings, users can choose from among hundreds of homespun labelling tools that flag or block certain posts in their feeds.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wrapped in coppery light and homespun outfits, her Nell is warm and wise, going some way toward filling the void where a more substantial story ought to be.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Augusta Lane is a great fit for lovers of Black Country and Folk music, and those who love a good, down-home read.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
16 July 2025
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But Country Bird Bakery is very down-home and casual.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Proposition 12 is the colloquial term for the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The strawberry moon is the colloquial name for June's full moon, a term originating from Native American tribes who marked the time when wild strawberries reached peak ripeness.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Popups and its popular Sunday Suppers offer another avenue for more casual dining.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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Guests can choose from a variety of pastries and breakfast foods, coffee and more to keep things casual, or order from their selection of cocktails and wine.—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Too informal with answers and language The team acknowledges that Gen Z’s use of slang is one of their defining traits.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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As Home Depot spread across America beginning in the 1980s, an informal economy of day laborers looking for work, mostly from Mexico and South America, grew around the company’s sprawling parking lots in cities and suburbs with large immigrant populations.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“Folksy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folksy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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